National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) in the 12th Five year plan: An Overview

Rajshekhar, V.

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“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of DM and can cause blindness or visual impairment (VI). Although cataract remains a principal cause of blindness in India, other retinal causes (especially DR) are emerging as priority diseases for national programme for control of blindness (NPCB)10 as well as vision 2020 India 11. Prevalence of DR among diabetics has been reported to be 9.6%–21.7% in various studies conducted across India over the last decade 12–16.…”

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Estimating the magnitude of diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in an older age urban population in Pune, western India

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ObjectiveTo estimate magnitude of diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a high risk population in Pune, western India.MethodsDR module in rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey methodology was used. Sample size of 3527 was calculated based on estimates from previous studies in India. A certified RAAB trainer conducted a training of survey teams. Random cluster sampling with probability proportionate to size was adapted to select 60 clusters consisting of 60 individuals each. Two teams visited door to door until they finished visiting 60 persons each day. Visual acuity testing, torch light examination, red glow test were carried out to determine persons with visual impairment and its cause. Every participant then underwent a random blood sugar level testing. All diabetics (known and newly detected) underwent dilated retina evaluation with indirect ophthalmoscopy to determine their DR status. Data were entered into RAAB6 software and descriptive statistics generated.ResultsResponse rate was 89.5 % (3221/3600), females (55.3%). The prevalence of DM in the sample was (706/3221) 21.9 %(95 CI 20.1 to 23.7). Prevalence of DR was 14.3 % (95% CI 11.7 to 16.9). Most diabetics (401/579, 69.3%) never had an eye examination for DR in the past. Cataract was the principal cause of blindness (50 % cases) among diabetics.ConclusionDM affects over fifth of persons above 50 years of age in western India. Nearly seventh of the diabetics have DR, but coverage of screening is poor in Pune.

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“…However, the screening of patients is still carried out in rural areas. 5 Good visual outcome is achievable in outreach eye camp under standard conditions. 13 Over the past decade, manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) has become an established surgical alternative to phacoemulsification.…”

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“…4 According to National Programme for Control of Blindness, which was launched in the year 1976 as a 100% centrally sponsored scheme with the goal to reduce the prevalence of blindness from 1.4% to 0.3% states that cause of blindness because of cataract in India is as high as 62%. 5 Also, a combined survey done by WHO-NPCB from 1986-1989 concluded that major cause of blindness in India is cataract about 80.1%. 6 The treatment for cataract is surgical, a highly cost-effective intervention with excellent prognosis for sight restoration.…”

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Evaluation of Visual Outcome of Cataract Surgery in Eye Camps

Chander¹,

Baveja²,

Batra³

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BACKGROUND According to various surveys, cataract is the most common cause of blindness in India. India has the world's largest cataract backlog. The treatment for cataract is surgical, a highly cost-effective intervention with excellent prognosis for sight restoration. In a country like India where majority of the population resides in rural areas, community-oriented approach including the base hospital surgery and peripheral eye camp approach can be effectively utilised to tackle the backlog of cataract blindness. The aim of the study is to evaluate the outcome of cataract surgery performed in outreach eye camps in northern India. MATERIALS AND METHODS The preoperative and postoperative visual acuity and surgical complications were evaluated retrospectively in 1486 patients who underwent cataract extraction in eye camps held in northern India over a period of one year. RESULTS Of 1486 patients, 827 (55.6%) patients were operated in the peripheral surgical camp and 659 (44.3%) were brought to the base hospital for surgery. At follow up, 65.3% patient had BCVA better than 6/18 in the operated eye compared to 0.5% preoperatively and the difference was significant (p<0.0001). 93.3% of the patients operated by phacoemulsification and 91.2% of the patients who underwent manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) had regained visual acuity of 6/18 or better at 6 weeks follow up. Most common complication was corneal oedema seen in 3.3% patients. CONCLUSION It's possible to obtain acceptable results from cataract extraction in well conducted eye camps.

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“…Of these 6.8 million, around 1 million people are corneal blind bilaterally. 4 The first eye bank in India was started by Muthiah in 1948 and he performed the first successful corneal transplant in India. 5 Now, after 70 years of the establishment of the concept of eye bank, the patients who are waiting for corneal transplant still constitute a major backlog in the society.…”

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Awareness of Eye Donation Among Medical Students

Chowdhury¹,

Dora²,

Nayak³

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BACKGROUND The blindness due to corneal aetiology accounts for 0.9% of blindness in India. Corneal transplantation is the major treatment option for them. The lower rate of eye donation is the major obstacle to this procedure. Twenty-two thousand eyes are collected every year in India, which only serve half the requirement of corneal transplantations. Medical students who are future medical practitioners can be a good motivator for this eye donation. MATERIALS AND METHODS To assess the awareness of eye donation among medical students, we did a cross-sectional study enrolling 112 fourth year MBBS students on the occasion of eye donation fortnight in the year 2015. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was given to each student to conduct the study. RESULTS All the students knew that eyes can be donated after death, but only 68.7% knew that the ideal time of donation was within 6 hours of death. Most students (88.4%) were willing to donate eyes. Eye donation can give vision to the blind was the motivational force for eye donation according to most of the students. Lack of awareness (87.5%) and objection by family members (61.6%) were the main perceived reason by the students for not pledging the eyes for donation. Television, newspapers, magazines and posters were found to be the important sources of information about eye donation. CONCLUSION The study revealed that though the majority of medical students were aware of eye donation practices, still there is lack of knowledge among students, which need to be considered. As the medical students are one of the knowledge group of community, their perception regarding non-donation of eyes by the people can be considered, while creating awareness about eye donation.

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National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) in the 12th Five year plan: An Overview

Abstract: National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB)

Cited by 23 publications

References 5 publications

Estimating the magnitude of diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in an older age urban population in Pune, western India

Estimating the magnitude of diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in an older age urban population in Pune, western India

Evaluation of Visual Outcome of Cataract Surgery in Eye Camps

Awareness of Eye Donation Among Medical Students

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